Binghamton Central High School - Panorama Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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4' we if Mr, blames l'. Kavanagh. you Z: Miss Rita Taylor, Mrs. Mary l't-tru, Miss lithel Houck, Mr. -lohn Moore, Mrs. Mil- dred toungstroni, Mrs, Constance lflannigan. II Row l: Mr. Abe Bernstein, Miss Helen Cusick, Miss Avis Balcom, Miss Helen M. Foley, l English is an essential subject-one used constantly in our everyday lives. Central's curriculum is well-rounded to include all phases of linglish. Sopho- res and juniors spend their time studying short stories, plays, essays, biographies, novels, poetry, and graminar, yxhile a choice of general English, dramatics., or advanced literature is otlered to seniors. The English depart- ment, headed by Miss Avis llaleom, strives to teach students the importance of an extensive vocabulary, correct spelling, and well-yyritten compositions, W as well as a love and respect for the English language, Miss Sara Burns, Miss Anne Savereool. Wliere could you find Saint l'atrick's life story or which way the Shan- non River Hows? Why, in Central's library, naturally. This inexhaustible store- house of information, competently managed by Miss Burns and Miss Saver- cool, is a haven for students writing term papers or looking for a place to study. Sophomores, taufzht how to use it during their first week in school, soon discover the essentiality of the library. 12

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One of the most creative rooms at Central is 325. Here Miss Holcomb prepares new and interesting' projects for her classes. A three-year art program is offered to any prospective student. First year is devoted to learning' the basic elements of art, while students possessing unusual talent are offered an advanced curriculum. Anyone with interest in this Held should certainly make 325 a part of his program. Nlrs. Lillian Perkins and Miss Elizabeth Stanford. flv'Q7a Miss Grace Holcomb An excellent course in home economics is olnfered to Cen- tral students. Klrs. Lillian Perkins, the department head, and Miss Elizabeth Stanford teach boys and girls such things as cooking, home nursing, sewing, child care, nutrition, interior decorating, etiquette, poise, and correct posture. The best equipment and know-how are used to teacli pupils the most efficient methods of homeinaking. This course is valuable to students now as well as later in life. 4,- .', The driving course at Central, taught by Mr. Andrew arris, is very popular among seniors. This class, which meets 'ice a week for lecture and twice a week for actual practice the driver training car, aims to promote safer driving. After ccessfully completing the course and passing the road test, student is entitled to an operator's license. 11 tml 1 J Mr. Andrew Harris

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I AK xl ci., Ji N . x bfi' X . ,Q '-' - X Y ai .if 1. X f ll -:Ss ' ' Xl J ' b 535' L K it., '3 U -,X , Hifi? - it , 1 'Y .jigs - nf 5 ' - , - l 'A it A - . K, A Q N Afiios. 3miP!05- Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres. Qu'eSt-Ce que gem? -7-55E.?a7l7.!i1:'::.:.?-:W 1'9: '7W'o ' '?9 3 . 'W' gf1'.!ai'.9!Z?.?W: A G E S Ram' - Q ,Q -JE.:-A S-:Lis S ' ' iii: x' 511-gmgj 'ill i W4 .... - s ....-44..:a'ifhi-ntiili IS, ,lA.I..Q45s. Row 1: Miss Loretta Murphy, Miss Catherine Keenan. Row 2: Miss Edna Brown, Mrs. Edna Hinds. Absent: Miss Josephine Rosenberg. Because of amazing progress in the field of transpor- ition and communication, our world is much smaller than was twenty years ago. This has caused our relations 'ith other countries to become much closer and the study f languages to become increasingly essential to modern ving. Here at Central, our language department is one of the iost popular and important in the school. In the excellent Jurses otlerecl, the stuflent has a variety of choices. Miss ,losephine Rosenberg, Miss Catherine Keenan, and liss Rita Taylor teach Latin. This subject is not only valuable for its own merits, but is also helpful for learn- ing other languages. ' At the head of the French and Spanish Departments is Miss Loretta Murphy. There are three years of lfrencl: and two of Spanish offered to Central students. The pupils learn both the language and the history and geography of the country. A good knowledge of languages has proven to be im- portant in many fields of work. We should take advantage of these Fine courses available at Central.